853: The Four Workarounds that Help Solve Nearly any Problem with Paulo Savaget

Paulo Savaget reveals unconventional tactics to solve just about any problem.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The four workarounds–and how to use them.  2) How to maximize incentives to start change.  3) Why you shouldn’t let limited resources stop you.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep853 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PAULO —  Paulo Savaget is associate professor at Oxford University’s Engineering Sciences Department and the Saïd Business School. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Scholar and has a background working as a lecturer, consultant, entrepreneur, and researcher finding innovative solutions for a more inclusive world. As a consultant, he worked on projects for large companies, non-profits, government agencies in Latin America, and the OECD. He currently resides in Oxford.  • Book: The Four Workarounds: Strategies from the World's Scrappiest Organizations for Tackling Complex Problems  • Website: Oxford Said Business School  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez  • Book: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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